Unrivaled is a 3-on-3 basketball league founded by WNBA superstars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. The league has attracted many established WNBA stars, like Ms. Stewart, as well as up-and-coming young players like Paige Bueckers, who signed a deal to play in Unrivaled even before she was selected as the first overall pick in the
The International Trademark Association (INTA) has recognized intellectual property associate John “J.C.” Heinbockel as one of its 2026 Rising Stars, a distinction that celebrates emerging leaders in the IP profession.
INTA’s Rising Star program identifies individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to intellectual property law through substantive work and leadership potential. Honorees are selected for
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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Join Seyfarth partners Lauren Leipold and Ken Wilton as they present their annual recap of the most significant trademark law and litigation
Merci, Danke, and Thank You—different in linguistic origin, yet all express gratitude. Now that we are in the holiday season, you may want to convey appreciation to someone by expressing thanks or giving a gift, perhaps chocolate. After all, saying “thank you” is commonly associated with chocolate, at least according to the Trademark Trial and
The phrase “Boston Strong” became a rallying cry for the strength and support Bostonians displayed after an act of terrorism.
In 2013, two brothers planted bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon in Copley Square. Three people were killed, and hundreds were injured. Residents of Boston and surrounding neighborhoods were told to stay
You’ve heard the name Labubu and have likely seen the wildly popular collectible plush toy. The craze around these dolls is reminiscent of times past when we (or perhaps a family member) all wanted Beanie Babies, Cabbage Patch Kids, or Troll dolls. This spike in popularity has brought about counterfeit LABUBU toys dubbed “Lafufus.” These
Although the market for NFTs has cooled off from its heyday several years ago, digital goods are still a hot commodity. This summer, the Ninth Circuit recognized that such goods are more than mere ephemera: they are “goods” under the Lanham Act to which trademark law applies.
The case, Yuga Labs v. Ripps, involved
We’re proud to share that Seyfarth associate J.C. Heinbockel has contributed to the Fifth Edition of the American Bar Association’s A Legal Strategist’s Guide to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Practice.
J.C. authored the chapter “Strategic Considerations for TTAB-Contested Proceedings: A TTAB Proceeding versus a Court Action,” offering practical insights for trademark practitioners weighing
I was driving to work with the music on shuffle. The next song came on and from the drums alone, I knew what it was — First Date by Blink-182. As a drummer and pop-punk aficionado, the snare drum and crash cymbal on all four beats followed by blistering sixteenth notes across the toms were
It’s that time of year where, for two weeks in late August and early September, tens of thousands of people descend upon Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York for the U.S. Open tennis tournament. The biggest stars in the world of tennis are there